Dallas/Ft Worth Area Courses

[JLew]

On 4/20/2024 at 12:41 PM, cjblake09 said:

What part of town are you trying to stay around?  

 

 

We are staying in Plano (Legacy Town Center area).  We don't have to stay exactly in that area but probably makes it easier.

Edited April 21 by JLew

[cjblake09]

5 minutes ago, JLew said:

We are staying in Plano (Legacy Town Center area).  We don't have to stay exactly in that area but probably makes it easier.

I know you said OA is getting punched but they also have The Tribute course.   Pecan Hollow is usually in good shape but would not recommend Coyote Ridge.   Indian creek is close and the creek course is sneaky hard.  If you want to hit up the Dallas muni's Tension Park and Cedar Crest are both fun.

[JLew]

7 minutes ago, cjblake09 said:

I know you said OA is getting punched but they also have The Tribute course.   Pecan Hollow is usually in good shape but would not recommend Coyote Ridge.   Indian creek is close and the creek course is sneaky hard.  If you want to hit up the Dallas muni's Tension Park and Cedar Crest are both fun.

Tribute doesn't have any tee times.  I played it last time I was down there so figured I would try to find something different this time.

I'll look at Indian Creek.  Just trying to find something in the $75-140 range for the group.

[cjblake09]

27 minutes ago, JLew said:

Tribute doesn't have any tee times.  I played it last time I was down there so figured I would try to find something different this time.

I'll look at Indian Creek.  Just trying to find something in the $75-140 range for the group.

You can also look at Bear Creek by the airport or Texas Star.  Texas Star has the best layout of all the courses but the greens have been suspect the last couple of months. 

[JLew]

7 minutes ago, cjblake09 said:

You can also look at Bear Creek by the airport or Texas Star.  Texas Star has the best layout of all the courses but the greens have been suspect the last couple of months. 

I had read the same about Texas Star in this topic so decided to avoid that.  We were going to do Texas Rangers but they have an event.

I'll check out Bear Creek too.

[JLew]

6 hours ago, cjblake09 said:

I know you said OA is getting punched but they also have The Tribute course.   Pecan Hollow is usually in good shape but would not recommend Coyote Ridge.   Indian creek is close and the creek course is sneaky hard.  If you want to hit up the Dallas muni's Tension Park and Cedar Crest are both fun.

What would you say comparing Indian Creek to Pecan Hollow?  Which one is better conditions and which one is better golf?

[Adam B]

12 hours ago, JLew said:

What would you say comparing Indian Creek to Pecan Hollow?  Which one is better conditions and which one is better golf?

can only vouch for Indian Creek but it’s in good shape and if you get there early you can snag one of their motorcycle carts. 

[cpm630]

 

Coming to Dallas next weekend for a golf trip with a buddy who's never been. I used to live down there so I know most of the courses but if anyone has condition reports on the places I'm thinking of it'd be appreciated. Already threw out Texas Star, which I always liked based on what I've seen about the greens.

 

Thinking TX Rangers should be a safe bet to be good given that a tournament is there this week. Have a tee time at Heritage Ranch, never played it but heard good things. Going to toss in a few city munis for nostalgias sake and to keep the cost down- anyone played Stevens recently? I heard the greens were garbage last year.

 

Have one more round I'm not sure what to do with - any suggestions on the Dallas side in the $100 range?

 

Thanks!

[cjblake09]

20 hours ago, JLew said:

What would you say comparing Indian Creek to Pecan Hollow?  Which one is better conditions and which one is better golf?

I like Pecan better as their greens are usually very good.   

[cjblake09]

5 hours ago, cpm630 said:

 

Coming to Dallas next weekend for a golf trip with a buddy who's never been. I used to live down there so I know most of the courses but if anyone has condition reports on the places I'm thinking of it'd be appreciated. Already threw out Texas Star, which I always liked based on what I've seen about the greens.

 

Thinking TX Rangers should be a safe bet to be good given that a tournament is there this week. Have a tee time at Heritage Ranch, never played it but heard good things. Going to toss in a few city munis for nostalgias sake and to keep the cost down- anyone played Stevens recently? I heard the greens were garbage last year.

 

Have one more round I'm not sure what to do with - any suggestions on the Dallas side in the $100 range?

 

Thanks!

I would do Waterchase over Rangers if you are going to be out that way but that is just me.  For the muni's Tenison and Cedar are your better bets.  

[cval]

49 minutes ago, cjblake09 said:

I would do Waterchase over Rangers if you are going to be out that way but that is just me.  For the muni's Tenison and Cedar are your better bets.  

I would do the opposite but like both course.

[cpm630]

13 hours ago, cval said:

I would do the opposite but like both course.

Might split the difference and play both haha. Thanks!

[cjblake09]

On 4/21/2024 at 9:00 PM, JLew said:

What would you say comparing Indian Creek to Pecan Hollow?  Which one is better conditions and which one is better golf?

Played Pecan Hollow this morning and it is in good shape and the greens were perfect.  

[cjblake09]

Frisco Lakes just punched all the fairways and did a heavy sand on the greens.

 

Just got an email from Grapevine muni that a tournament got postponed and they have a bunch of open tee times for Friday if you want to snag a hard to get tee time. 

[North Texas]

4 hours ago, cjblake09 said:

Played Pecan Hollow this morning and it is in good shape and the greens were perfect.  

 

I need to get down there to play.

 

The wife plays in the Wednesday morning ladies play day most weeks and will be there in the morning. She really, really likes Pecan Hollow as it is one of the more lady-friendly courses there is. 

[JetSpeed79]

Westridge is in great shape. Greens and fairways coming in nicely. Only complaint is it feels like there is some sort of tournament almost every day lately. Makes that magical 3 hour morning round hard to achieve sometimes. 

[North Texas]

On 4/23/2024 at 5:33 PM, North Texas said:

 

I need to get down there to play.

 

The wife plays in the Wednesday morning ladies play day most weeks and will be there in the morning. She really, really likes Pecan Hollow as it is one of the more lady-friendly courses there is. 

 

Update

 

As expected, the wife said Pecan Hollow did not disappoint. Of course, she did shoot 76. 

Edited April 25 by North Texas

[wedemmoez]

On 4/23/2024 at 2:21 PM, cjblake09 said:

Frisco Lakes just punched all the fairways and did a heavy sand on the greens.

 

Just got an email from Grapevine muni that a tournament got postponed and they have a bunch of open tee times for Friday if you want to snag a hard to get tee time. 

Played frisco lakes yesterday with the punched greens/fairways and sand and it actually wasn't tooooo bad. Definitely threw off my putting.

 

Still an enjoyable round.

[wedemmoez]

Played the front 9 at Frisco Lakes yesterday, course is almost back to 100% shape. Greens still have the punched look and are sandy in some places. they feel a little inconsistent, some are slow, and some are REALLY slow so it was impossible to get putting dialed in.

 

PLP membership is 1000000% worth it. Quick 9s after work for $10 are a great way to be outside.

[PingCrosby]

21 hours ago, wedemmoez said:

Played the front 9 at Frisco Lakes yesterday, course is almost back to 100% shape. Greens still have the punched look and are sandy in some places. they feel a little inconsistent, some are slow, and some are REALLY slow so it was impossible to get putting dialed in.

 

PLP membership is 1000000% worth it. Quick 9s after work for $10 are a great way to be outside.

I was there a couple of weeks and saw they had dug up the chipping area near clubhouse to put something new in. Someone on here said it was a putting course. Do you know if the bunker and green at the end of the driving range along Stonebrook is open for short game practice? It's the only thing keeping me from signing up for the PLP. I live less than 3 mins from Frisco Trails, but would rather hit in my garage using a net and launch monitor on a 100 degree day than hit balls off the concrete there. 

[spicyhawg]

Hey guys, making the trip down south with a couple buddies from Northwest Arkansas  to DFW area 1st week of June...6 straight days of golf!  Here is our tentative list in order....  Open to any suggestions not on the list and any knowledge on current course conditions we should be made of ?

 

Another item hoping for help with is trying to save a few bucks here and there by walking some of these courses. Are any of these courses hilly enough where walking should not be considered? 

 

1) Stevens Park- seeing greens are in poor condition looking to maybe pivot to Pecan Hollow? Looking for 1st round to be close to DFW airport.  

2)Squaw Valley Links and Lakes... thinking of trying to play both courses on same day. 

3)Pine Dunes

4)Texas Star- seeing some poor condition reviews, maybe audible to Hawks Creek ? 

5)Tierra Verde- I have played this course and loved it. 

6)The Tribute- Love idea of links style course with no trees... is it worth the price ? 

7)Sugar Tree

8)Canyon West 

 

 

[Maroon_19]

6 hours ago, spicyhawg said:

Hey guys, making the trip down south with a couple buddies from Northwest Arkansas  to DFW area 1st week of June...6 straight days of golf!  Here is our tentative list in order....  Open to any suggestions not on the list and any knowledge on current course conditions we should be made of ?

 

Another item hoping for help with is trying to save a few bucks here and there by walking some of these courses. Are any of these courses hilly enough where walking should not be considered? 

 

1) Stevens Park- seeing greens are in poor condition looking to maybe pivot to Pecan Hollow? Looking for 1st round to be close to DFW airport.  

2)Squaw Valley Links and Lakes... thinking of trying to play both courses on same day. 

3)Pine Dunes

4)Texas Star- seeing some poor condition reviews, maybe audible to Hawks Creek ? 

5)Tierra Verde- I have played this course and loved it. 

6)The Tribute- Love idea of links style course with no trees... is it worth the price ? 

7)Sugar Tree

8)Canyon West 

 

 

Substitute Waterchase for Texas Star.  Only a few miles apart.  WC is in pristine condition.